Betty Lois Wilson

Betty Lois Wilson, 88, of Washington, died February 1, 2013, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born March 31, 1924, in Washington, the only child of Earl H. Peterson and Vivian McNeely Peterson. Mrs. Wilson attended the former Bellevue Grade School in North Franklin Township and graduated from Trinity High School with the class of 1941. She also graduated from Penn Commercial College. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker, but in earlier years worked as a bookkeeper for several Washington businesses, the last being Chambers Insurance Agency. She was a member of Third United Presbyterian Church and the Wives of U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II. On July 3, 1943, she married A. Kenneth Wilson, who died March 29, 2004. Surviving are a son, Timothy E. Wilson of Glenside, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Donna L. (John C.) Carlisle of Washington; five granddaughters, Lisa (Dan) DiNapoli of Trafford, Kimberly (Brent) Angott of Washington, Kelly (James) Hobbs of Baltimore, Nicole (JR) Stokes and Shannon (Steve) Holston, both of Delaware; and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 6th, in Church of the Covenant, 267 East Beau St., Washington, with Pastor Bill Lusk officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Those attending the funeral service are asked to meet at the church.